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As government officials, those in key positions hold a unique opportunity to drive real change in the care and protection of orphaned children. With the authority to shape social policies, they can prioritize reforms that ensure children’s well-being and long-term prospects.

 

By leveraging their influence, officials can advocate for the transition from institutional care to family-based alternatives, such as foster care and kinship care. Implementing robust regulations, allocating resources to community-based programs, and promoting public awareness campaigns are essential steps in this effort.

 

Championing these reforms can profoundly improve the lives of orphaned children, giving them access to nurturing environments that support growth, stability, and a brighter future. Government leadership is therefore critical in building systems that protect children while empowering communities to care for them responsibly.

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The Stop Orphanages Campaign is an initiative spearheaded by Westerlaken Foundation and Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia. Its primary objective is to combat the exploitation of children and the use of orphanages as a means of personal gain, and children as a marketing tool. While we acknowledge that there are Child Welfare Institutions (LKSA) in Indonesia that genuinely prioritize the well-being of children, extensive research reveals that a majority of orphanages in Bali, Indonesia operate in violation of the National Standard for Child Welfare Institutions (30/HUK/2011). This standard explicitly prohibits the institutionalization of children based on poverty or limited access to education, as well as emphasizes the importance of empowering families and preventing the recruitment of children into orphanages.


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The program of Westerlaken foundation is executed by Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia.

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Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia. Visiting address: Jl Pulau Moyo, Gg. Telkom II No.8, Pedungan, Denpasar, Bali, 80222

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Akte notaris Nyoman Oka SH., M.Kn, nomor 60 - 30 Nopember 2015
SK nomor: AHU-00277001.AH.01.04.Tahun 2015
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